The Pollution Being Churned Out by AI Data Centers Is So Severe That It's Almost Incomprehensible

2 days ago by GolfFoxtrotLima to c/science

The extent of the pollution being put out by thousands of data centers is shocking. Some developers are exploiting regulatory loopholes.

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frustrated_phagocytosis 34 points 2 days ago

I don't understand how those count as backup generators when they are clearly being used all the damn time.

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Salvo 4 points 2 days ago

I reckon the Strait of Hormuz situation is a fabricated excuse to explain a diesel shortage due to Data Centre generators.

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radiofreebc 7 points 2 days ago

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blarth 1 point 2 days ago

It’s mind boggling that we’re allowing this to happen.

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Suck_on_my_Presence 9 points 2 days ago

I am shocked! Shocked!
Well not that shocked.

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meat 3 points 2 days ago

It's about 0.2-0.5% of the global total.

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Not_mikey 4 points 2 days ago

That actually seems pretty comprehensible...

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IhaveCrabs111 1 point 2 days ago

They said almost

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humble_boatsman 1 point 2 days ago

The global total of what?

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victorz 1 point 2 days ago

Pollution?

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